This is actually a masterpiece of an two decades running series, and no you
don't need any knowledge of previous stories to enjoy this fame, as it has a
stand alone story and characters have their own stories. The success of this
instalment is explosive, CD's, toys, art books are all over the internet, I am
amazed there is little to be found in New Zealand..

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

"Game is near flawless, Delivery is quick, get it now."

5 stars"

Review by Hayden
on 7th April, 2017

Purchased on Mighty Ape

The game itself is near perfect, aside from some easily fixed performance
issues. Delivery was on time and the case was protected well.

The one issue I have is the label on the case is extremely sticky and marred
the plastic pretty badly when removed. Luckily the game comes with gorgeous
reversible cover art, so this can be mitigated.

Description

Invaders from another world attack without warning—unleashing the machine
lifeforms. In the face of this seemingly insurmountable threat, the human race
is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.

Humanity develops an army of android soldiers to fight back against the
mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the
deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the
YoRHa squad.

In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the
androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of
this world…

Features:

Action-Packed Battles – Players will switch between using melee and
ranged attacks in battle against hordes of enemies and challenging bosses across
a variety of open field maps. The tight controls and incredibly fluid combat are
simple to learn for newcomers while offering plenty of depth for more
experienced action gamers. Players can perform high-speed battle actions—
combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry
while evading enemies with speed and style.

Beautifully Desolate Open-World – The game seamlessly joins together
hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading. The environments
are rendered in 60fps and contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main
storyline.

Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters – NieR: Automata tells the story
of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven
dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.

Elements of an RPG – Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level
up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customise a loadout that caters to
their playstyle.

Utilise the Pod Support System to Assist In and Outside of Battle – Pods
can attack the enemy in both manual and lock-on modes. They can also assist
outside of battle, such as allowing the player to glide through the air. Pods
can be enhanced throughout the game, with upgrades including new attack methods
and variations.